DFEV Distribution History & Yield
Dimensional Emerging Markets Value ETF · NYSEArca
Upcoming distribution payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Dec 22, 2026 (in 58 days) | Jan 5, 2027 | $0.422 | $42.20 | Estimated |
| Tue, Mar 23, 2027 (in 149 days) | Apr 6, 2027 | $0.422 | $42.20 | Estimated |
| Tue, Jun 22, 2027 (in 240 days) | Jul 6, 2027 | $0.422 | $42.20 | Estimated |
| Tue, Sep 21, 2027 (in 331 days) | Oct 5, 2027 | $0.422 | $42.20 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from DFEV's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.688 per share.
Distribution payment history
Last 17 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual distributions per share
How much DFEV do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 711 | $29,204 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 3,555 | $146,019 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 7,110 | $292,038 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 4.11%. $10,000 in DFEV would currently pay about $411 a year ($34 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
DFEV distribution history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | — | $0.422 | +73.7% |
| Jun 23, 2026 | — | $0.243 | +659.4% |
| Mar 24, 2026 | — | $0.032 | -83.6% |
| Dec 16, 2025 | — | $0.195 | -50.0% |
| Sep 23, 2025 | — | $0.39 | +46.6% |
| Jun 24, 2025 | — | $0.266 | +383.6% |
| Mar 25, 2025 | — | $0.055 | -75.4% |
| Dec 17, 2024 | — | $0.224 | -40.4% |
| Sep 17, 2024 | — | $0.376 | +83.4% |
| Jun 18, 2024 | — | $0.205 | +659.3% |
| Mar 19, 2024 | — | $0.027 | -82.2% |
| Dec 19, 2023 | — | $0.152 | -70.5% |
| Sep 19, 2023 | — | $0.515 | +148.8% |
| Jun 21, 2023 | — | $0.207 | -1.4% |
| Dec 20, 2022 | — | $0.21 | -49.8% |
| Sep 20, 2022 | — | $0.418 | +221.5% |
| Jun 22, 2022 | — | $0.13 | — |
Payout risk check
DFEV's last 12 distributions were highly variable (consistency score 40/100).
Its share price moved +28.8% over the past year.
This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.
About Dimensional Emerging Markets Value ETF
The Portfolio is designed to purchase emerging market equity securities that are deemed by the Advisor to be value stocks at the time of purchase, which may include frontier markets (emerging market countries in an earlier stage of development). As a non-fundamental policy, under normal circumstances, the Portfolio will invest at least 80% of its net assets in emerging markets investments that are defined in the Prospectus as Approved Markets securities. The Portfolio may purchase emerging market equity securities across all market capitalizations.
Fund family: Dimensional Fund Advisors. Category: Diversified Emerging Mkts. First distribution on our records: Jun 22, 2022. 17 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 22, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
DFEV distribution FAQ
When is DFEV's next ex-distribution date?
DFEV's next ex-distribution date is Dec 22, 2026 (in 58 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.422 per share, expected on Jan 5, 2027.
How often does DFEV pay distributions?
DFEV pays distributions every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.422 per share with an ex-date of Sep 22, 2026.
What is DFEV's distribution yield?
DFEV's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 2.17%, based on $0.892 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $41.08. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.688 per share, is 4.11%.
How much does DFEV pay per share?
DFEV pays about $0.422 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $1.688 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $168.80 a year.
Has DFEV grown or cut its distribution?
Over the last 3 years the regular payout changed -1.5% a year. As a fund, DFEV's distributions vary with the income its holdings generate, so payouts are not designed to rise every year the way a dividend-growth stock's are.
How many shares of DFEV do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 4.11%, you would need about 711 shares of DFEV (roughly $29,204 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.
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